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Children of Men (2006)
 
© Universal Home Entertainment (2006)
SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Limited Recommendation

Genre
Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
   
Synopsis

No children. No future. No hope. In a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind. Based on the novel by P.D. James.

   
Directed by  
Alfonso Cuarón
   
Written by  
Alfonso Cuarón (screenplay); Timothy J. Sexton (screenplay); David Arata (screenplay); Mark Fergus (screenplay); Hawk Ostby (screenplay); P.D. James (novel "The Children of Men").
   
Starring  
Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi (Baby Diego (as Juan Yacuzzi)); Mishal Husain (Newsreader); Rob Curling (Newsreader); Jon Chevalier (Café Customer); Rita Davies (Café Customer); Kim Fenton (Café Customer); Chris Gilbert (Café Customer); Phoebe Hawthorne (Café Customer); Rebecca Howard (Café Customer); Atalanta White (Café Customer (as Atlanta White)); Laurence Woodbridge (Café Customer); Clive Owen (Theo Faron); Maria McErlane (Shirley); Michael Haughey (Mr. Griffiths); Paul Sharma (Ian). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
109
Ratings:
R (15)
Language:
ENG*

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
0
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
1
IMDB page:
Link

* Plus German, Italian, Romanian and Spanish
 
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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).